In 1968, Donald Crowhurst, an amateur sailor, endangers the fate of his family and business, and his own life, blinded by his ambition to compete in the Sunday Times Golden Globe Race, attempting to become the first person in history to single-handedly circumnavigate the world without making any stopover.

Colin Firthas Donald Crowhurst
Rachel Weiszas Clare Crowhurst
David Thewlisas Rodney Hallworth
Mark Gatissas Ronald Hall
Genevieve Gauntas 'Miss Teignmouth'
Jonathan Baileyas Ian Wheeler
Andrew Buchanas Ian Milburn
Simon McBurneyas Sir Francis Chichester
Ken Stottas Stanley Best
Éric Gautier